All it takes is one fruit or 100ml of its juice and the ordinarily harmless star fruit becomes poison in a matter of hours for kidney patients.
Star fruits contain a neurotoxin which is not present in other fruits. It affects the brain and nerves. In healthy persons, the kidneys filter it out.
In kidney patients, it cannot be removed and worsens their condition.
Look out for initial symptoms including hiccups, numbness and weakness, and neurological symptoms including confusion, agitation and epileptic fits
The risk of death is high.
source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/4/23/nation/21037893&sec=nation
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